The Western Bulldogs remain in the top 8, while Adelaide are still looking for their first win of the season, after the Bulldogs had a comfortable 49-point win over the Crows at Docklands on Friday night.The first quarter and the opening 15 minutes of the second term were goal for goal. Multiple lead changes took place, with the Crows leading by a point at quarter time and midway through the second term the Bulldogs held a 5-point advantage. But with the last two goals of the quarter, the Bulldogs led by 18 points at the long break. Into the premiership quarter, and the class rose to the top as the Bulldogs assumed control. With five goals to one for the quarter the margin blew out to 44 points and the fate of the game was sealed.Barry Hall again proved a handy pickup for the Bulldogs, taking responsibility on the forward line with a 5-goal haul. Daniel Giansiracusa with 35 possessions and Ryan Griffen with 32 ensured the Bulldogs were getting enough of the ball to deny the Crows any opportunity to get into the contest. Scott Thompson with 31 touches of the footy was the Crows’ top possession getter, but it was another disappointing night for the Crows, whose first win for the season continues to elude them.Western Bulldogs 4.3 10.5 15.11 18.13 (121)Adelaide 4.4 7.5 8.9 10.12 (72)Goals : Bulldogs – B Hall 5, N Eagleton 3, M Hahn 2, J Grant 2, R Griffen 2, D Giansiracusa, S Higgins, J Roughead, R Murphy. Adelaide – K Tippett 3, B Burton 2, J Porplyzia 2, P Dangerfield, C Knights, B Vince.Best : Bulldogs – D Giansiracusa, L Gilbee, R Griffen, N Eagleton, A Cooney, B Hall. Adelaide – S Thompson, T Edwards, B Reilly, B Vince, M Cook, B Burton.Injuries : Bulldogs – Nil. Adelaide – Nil.Reports – Nil. Umpires - Stevic, Pannell, McInerney.Crowd - 26,884 at Docklands.

Sydney and West Coast have developed a reputation for the past several years of playing closely-fought contests that would go down to the wire; as best exemplified in the 2005 and 2006 Grand Finals. But recent history was thrown out the window as the Swans dominated the Eagles in a one-sided contest to win by 52 points at the SCG on Saturday afternoon.The Eagles matched it with the Swans in the first term, a low-scoring arm-wrestle in which the Swans kicked 3 goals to 2 to lead by 7 points at the first change. But from there the Swans dominated play around the ground, and the more the afternoon went on the more the Swans pulled away to a comfortable result. By half time the margin was 22 points, and by three-quarter time it was out to 32 points.Daniel Bradshaw again proved his value as a handy pickup for the Swans, contributing 6 goals to the cause of his new club. Nick Malceski got plenty of the ball around the ground, while the new-look ruck combination of Shane Mumford and Mark Seaby helped neutralise the dangerous Dean Cox. Written off as likely bottom-4 material before the season started, the Swans have shown form and resolve beyond all expectations. But for the Eagles, with just one win from their opening five games, there is some work that needs to be done quickly to get the Eagles back to their accustomed heights in the elite level of teams in the competition.Sydney 3.3 7.8 11.9 17.13 (115)West Coast 2.2 4.4 6.7 9.9 (63)Goals : Sydney – D Bradshaw 6, J White 2, A Goodes 2, J McVeigh, J Bolton, K Jack, M Mattner, B Kirk, R Shaw, J Kennedy. West Coast – J Kennedy 3, A Hams, M Priddis, D Cox, N Naitanui, S Hurn, C Masten.Best : Sydney – R O’Keefe, N Malceski, K Jack, J McVeigh, H Grundy, D Bradshaw. West Coast –B Waters, D Cox, A Selwood, M Priddis, A Embley, M Rosa.Injuries : Sydney - C Bolton (ankle). West Coast – Nil.Reports – Nil. Umpires - Rosebury, Kamolins, Meredith.Crowd - 28,422 at SCG.

Melbourne’s recent run of positive form continued when the Demons forced Brisbane’s first loss of the season, the Demons being 50 points too good for the Lions on Saturday night at the MCG.Honours were even as the clock ticked into time-on in the first term; but two late goals to the Demons put them 11 points ahead at the first change. And the second quarter was one-way traffic as Melbourne turned on their best form and locked the Lions out of the contest. Five goals to one for the quarter saw the margin stretch to 36 points at the long break. Brisbane tried hard to peg back the deficit in the third term but could make little progress, and the Demons played inspired football in the last term to hold the Lions goal-less and cruise to a 50-point victory.Running in numbers and tackling ferociously, the Demons showed superior desire for the ball all day and the Lions were unable to find any spark to be competitive. Brent Moloney with 31 possessions was the Demons’ top possession-winner, while Colin Sylvia and Jack Trengove also played prominent roles. For the Lions, Brendan Fevola with 4 goals and Simon Black with 32 possessions worked hard all day; but too few of their team-mates made enough of a contribution for the Lions to be in the contest.This winning run is the first time the Demons had recorded a 3-match winning streak since 2006. But this result brings hope that, after a long time in the doldrums, that finally the tide is turning favourably for the Demons.Melbourne 4.2 9.6 12.7 15.13 (103)Brisbane 2.3 3.6 7.9 7.11 (53)Goals : Melbourne – C Sylvia 2, J Trengove2, R Petterd 2, A Davey 2, M Jamar, B Green, J McKenzie, N Jones, M Bate, J McDonald, T Scully. Brisbane – B Fevola 4, J Brown, M Clark, J Drummond.Best : Melbourne – C Sylvia, J Trengove, M Bate, B Moloney, C Bruce, J McDonald. Brisbane – S Black, T Johnstone, M Rischitelli, M Leuenberger, M Maguire, J Drummond.Injuries : Melbourne – R Bail (quad) replaced in selected side by S Martin. Brisbane – J Sherman (corked thigh) replaced in selected side by A Proud, D Merrett (hamstring).Reports - Nil. Umpires - H Kennedy, S Wenn, M Jennings.Crowd - 36,396 at MCG.

A low-scoring battle of the defences at AAMI Stadium on Saturday night saw Port Adelaide snap their 2-game losing streak and give St Kilda their first loss for 2010; the Power completing a 10-point victory.St Kilda held the lead through the first three quarters, but never looked comfortable. The Power were relentless in their pressure, tackling hard and contesting every possession; while the Saints were happy to flood back and deny Port scoring opportunities. The Saints led at every change, but the Power were always within striking distance. And the home side could have been in front was it not for some inaccurate finishing, with a score of 4.11 on the board at the last change.But the final term saw the momentum change. The small but vocal home crowd found their voice, while the Port players dug deep. Finally finding some coherent attack, the Power would score the only three goals of the quarter to take the lead and through the nervous final minutes would hang on for dear life to repel the St Kilda onslaught.David Rodan, returning from injury, took out the Peter Badcoe VC Medal for best on ground, while Troy Chaplin and Domenic Cassisi were also ball magnets for the Power. Leigh Montagna and Clinton Jones were solid contributors for the Saints. The upset result means that after just five rounds, every team has had at least one loss – a contrast to the extended winning streaks of St Kilda and Geelong to start the 2009 season.Port Adelaide 0.5 2.7 4.11 7.12 (54)St Kilda 3.2 4.4 6.5 6.8 (44)Goals : Port Adelaide – B Ebert 2, J Schulz 2, W Tredrea 2, D Rodan. St Kilda – A Schneider 3, S Fisher, S Gwilt, S Milne.Best : Port Adelaide – T Chaplin, D Cassisi, D Rodan, K Cornes, D Pearce, P Stewart. St Kilda – L Montagna, C Jones, A Schneider, L Hayes, S Gilbert, S Fisher.Injuries : Port Adelaide – T Logan (concussion), A Carlile (elbow). St Kilda – Nil.Reports – Nil. Umpires - L Farmer, S Grun, R Chamberlain.Crowd - 23,355 at AAMI Stadium.

The traditional Anzac Day match at the MCG saw a sellout crowd in attendance. But after the commemorations were over and focus switched to the football game, a one-sided contest was to follow as the Magpies kicked seven unanswered goals to get off to a flying start and went on with the job to run away to a comprehensive 65-point win.The Magpies raced out of the blocks, and from the moment Travis Cloke curled a shot from the boundary line at the 2 minute mark, it was one-way traffic. 12 scoring shots to 3 in the opening term set the tone for the day, with the Magpies leading by 44 points at quarter time. And although the second quarter was closer, the Magpies again assumed control in the third with a run of six goals to two to put the result beyond doubt and ensure a convincing win.Travis Cloke led the way up forward with 4 goals, while Scott Pendlebury, Alan Didak and Ben Johnson were ball magnets. Brett Stanton worked hard all day for the Bombers; but too many of his team-mates, perhaps over-awed by the occasion, failed to make any contribution to the Bomber cause. Instead it was the well-drilled Collingwood who dominated possession, winning every contested ball and finding a fluency in their attack that the Bombers were powerless to stop.Collingwood 7.5 11.8 17.9 18.12 (120)Essendon 0.3 4.4 6.5 8.7 (55)Goals : Collingwood – T Cloke 4, J Fraser 3, S Wellingham 2, C Dawes 2, B Johnson, D Thomas, A Toovey, P Medhurst, S Pendlebury, D Beams, A Didak. Essendon – S Gumbleton 2, C Dempsey 2, M Hurley, K Reimers, D Zaharakis, C Hooker.Best : Collingwood – S Wellingham, D Beams, A Didak, J Fraser, B Johnson, S Pendlebury. Essendon – B Stanton, S Gumbleton, D Hille, D Fletcher, J Watson, N Lovett-Murray.Injuries : Collingwood – Nil. Essendon – Nil.Reports : Collingwood - H O'Brien for striking H Slattery in the fourth quarter.Umpires - Vozzo, Ryan, Avon.Crowd - 90,070 at MCG.

Hawthorn’s slow start to the season continued when the Hawks dropped their fourth game on the trot, going down to North Melbourne by 12 points at Aurora Stadium in the Anzac Day Sunday twilight match.The Hawks have an imposing record in Tasmania, but for much of the day found themselves trailing an enthusiastic Kangaroos lineup that showed plenty of determination and plenty of attack for the ball, leaving the Hawks chasing the game. But although the Kangaroos remained in front, the Hawks never let the lead get out of reach. At quarter time the margin was 9 points, it was 7 at the half and back to 9 points at three-quarter time.But the Hawks pressed hard in the final term, and at the 10 minute mark were in front for the first time when debutant Jarrod Kayler-Thomson banged home a goal from the 50 metre line. With the pro-Hawks crowd in voice, and momentum running their way, it was looking good for the Hawks.But the Kangaroos dug deep, and their never-say-die Shinboner spirit got them back into the game. As the clock ticked into time-on, Brady Rawlings went up and took a strong mark within goalscoring distance, his goal restoring the lead for the Kangaroos. And minutes later, a free kick 50 metres out was converted by Aaron Edwards, giving the Kangaroos enough of a buffer to hang on for a 2-goal win.David Hale and Daniel Wells kicked 3 goals apiece for the Kangaroos. For the Hawks, Lance Franklin played a lone hand up forward with 5, while Luke Hodge was a ball magnet with 33 touches. With just one win from the first five matches, the 2008 premiers are looking down the barrel in 2010; and need to get a winning run going some time soon to keep their hopes of a return to finals action in 2010 strong.North Melbourne 4.4 5.5 9.6 12.10 (82)Hawthorn 3.1 5.4 7.9 10.10 (70)Goals : North Melbourne – D Hale 3, D Wells 3, A Edwards 2, A Swallow, B Warren, L Adams, B Rawlings. Hawthorn – L Franklin 5, J Roughead, M Osborne, C Brown, C Rioli, J Kayler-Thomson.Best : North Melbourne – B Harvey, D Wells, A Swallow, T Goldstein, H McIntosh, L Anthony. Hawthorn – B Guerra, J Lewis, L Hodge, J Kayler-Thomson, B Stratton, L Franklin.Injuries : North Melbourne – Nil. Hawthorn – Nil.Reports- Nil. Umpires - McLaren, Jeffrey, Mollison.Crowd - 16,301 at Aurora Stadium.

After Fremantle suffered their first loss for 2010 last week, the Dockers found themselves in trouble early in their match against Richmond at Subiaco on Sunday night, and a return to the harsh reality of seasons past was threatened. But the Dockers dug deep, regaining their momentum from the early rounds and running away to a 39-point victory over the Tigers.The Tigers raced out of the blocks, kicking five goals in the first 15 minutes to lead by 30 points. The Dockers began to steady later in the quarter, but it was a 26-point lead to the Tigers at quarter time. The second term saw the Dockers getting more of the ball and threatening the Tigers’ defence, but poor kicking would hold them back. The Dockers kicked 3.7 for the quarter, but holding the Tigers goal-less the margin was cut to 4 points at the long break.Early in the third quarter, the Dockers took the lead and Richmond never looked like getting back into the contest. Although accuracy held the Dockers back, the lead gradually increased as the evening progressed on the back of a glut of possession. 37 scoring shots to 18 was evidence of Docker dominance, and although the final margin was 39 points it could have been considerably greater.Matthew Pavlich kicked 4 for the Dockers, while mature-age draftee Michael Barlow continued his meteoric rise into AFL ranks with 32 possessions in a best-on-ground performance.Fremantle 1.5 4.12 10.19 15.22 (112)Richmond 6.1 6.4 9.5 11.7 (73)Goals : Fremantle – M Pavlich 4, H Ballantyne 3, A Sandilands 2, S Hill, R Crowley, P Duffield, M de Boer, N Fyfe, P Hasleby. Richmond – A Rance 3, R Nahas 3, J Riewoldt 2, D Martin, T Taylor, S Tuck.Best : Fremantle – M Barlow, A Sandilands, A McPhee, D Mundy, H Ballantyne, G Broughton. Richmond – R Nahas, S Tuck, B Deledio, D Martin, C Newman, N Foley.Injuries : Fremantle – Nil. Richmond – R Tambling (hamstring), T Taylor (knee).Reports – Nil. Umpires - Nicholls, Dalgleish, Schmitt.Crowd - 38,010 at Subiaco Oval.

With Anzac Day falling on Sunday, an additional public holiday on Monday saw defending champions Geelong in action against Carlton. But in one of the upsets of the season, the Blues stunned the Cats with a shock 36-point victory.There was only a kick in it at the first change, but the second quarter saw the Blues assume control. A run of six goals to 2 blew the margin out to 31 points at the long break. The Cats fought back early in the third term, with Gary Ablett and Jimmy Bartel getting plenty of touches of the footy and Gary Ablett scoring two goals to cut the margin back to 18 points midway through the quarter. But the Blues steadies, and goals to Marc Murphy and Jeff Garlett in the late stages of the term restored Carlton’s half-time advantage.And from there it was only a matter of time until the Blues would taste victory. It was a win to savour for the Blues; a result that, despite the Geelong guns being in form, the Blues had the answers and were able to hassle, compete and turn on enough firepower of their own to overcome the Geelong juggernaut. Former Brownlow medallist Chris Judd was in the thick of the action, while Bryce Gibbs and Andrew Carrazzo were also in the thick of the action.Carlton 4.3 10.8 12.13 15.14 (104)Geelong 3.4 5.7 7.10 9.14 (68)Goals : Carlton – J Garlett 3, E Betts 2, M Murphy 2, R Houlihan 2, C Yarran 2, C Judd, M Kreuzer, S O'hAilpin, H Scotland. Geelong – G Ablett 2, S Johnson, J Kelly, S Hogan, C Milburn, C Mooney, J Selwood, H Taylor.Best : Carlton – C Judd, H Scotland, B Gibbs, A Carrazzo, J Russell, J Garlett. Geelong – G Ablett, J Bartel, P Chapman, D Milburn, J Kelly, J Selwood.Injuries : Carlton – A Walker (arm). Geelong – J Corey (knee soreness) replaced in the selected side by M Rooke.Reports - Nil. Umpires - Donlon, McBurney, Margetts.Crowd - 71,399 at MCG.